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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,755.40, 159,957.18 and 36,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,755.40, 159,957.18 and 36,596.20 is: 54,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,755.40 : 159,957.18 = 36,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,755.40/159,957.18 = 36,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,755.40x = 159,957.18 × 36,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,755.40x = 5,853,824,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,824,950.72/106,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.99

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